Air Niugini wins
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The tripartite air service between Auckland, Port Moresby and Hong Kong will continue follow ing a review of the operation by the three airline partners.
Air Niugini announced in Au gust that it would take over the route from Cathay Pacific next February three months earlier than scheduled.
It will use Boeing 707 jets twice a week on the route in place of the present weekly ser vice with Boeing 7475.
The 707 is considered better suited for the service on econom ic grounds.
The three airlines Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand intend to con tinue developing the route.
Air New Zealand is due to become the operating partner from April 1985, although the agreement is subject to periodic review.
An Air Niugini spokesman said the increased frequency by Air Niugini would benefit travellers.
The airline would arrange schedules so that the new service would fit into other requirements for its two Boeing 7075.